Butterflies and Moths of North America

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  Sighting 1136286

Western sheepmoth
Hemileuca eglanterina

Observation date: August 21, 2017
Date notes:
Submitted by: Refixsen
Specimen type: Photograph
Observation notes: It was burrowing under rocks on a trail. Found at about 8000 ft elevation in idaho. Saw on the same trail a dead moth that I think was the same species.
Status: Resident
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: December 13, 2020
Coordinator notes: None.
Checklist region(s): United States, Idaho, Blaine County